[net.games.frp] Champions question

lubofsky@aero.ARPA (Nick Lubofsky) (07/19/85)

Question: Suppose a character has Desolidification. He gets shot
at, and for defense he desolidifies. Can he just expend 1 END
for it, or is there a minimum of 8 END?

					Nicholas Lubofsky

					Computer Science Laboratory
					The Aerospace Corporation
					Los Angeles
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blumberg@ihuxw.UUCP (Marc R Blumberg) (07/24/85)

> Question: Suppose a character has Desolidification. He gets shot
> at, and for defense he desolidifies. Can he just expend 1 END
> for it, or is there a minimum of 8 END?
> 
> 					Nicholas Lubofsky

Answer: The general rule is that powers cost 1 END for every 5 active
points in the power. Since desolidification has a minimum requirement 
of 40 active points, it also has a minimum requirement of 8 END per
phase. This END cost is lower, of course, if the above character
purchased his desolid with the reduced END modifier. It should also
be mentioned that once the END cost (8) is spent, the above character
can remain desolid until his next phase. This occurs even if the character
aborted his next action to become desolid.

					Marc Blumberg
					AT&T Bell Laboratories
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